Suntory Global Spirits

Senior Manager, Digital & AI – Strategy & Planning

Suntory Global Spirits

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Madrid • Spain

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

IoT

About the role

  • Enable & Support AI Initiatives and Data Analytics Initiatives.
  • Ensure that AI and data analytics projects align with the overall business strategy and objectives.
  • Promote a culture of continuous learning and innovation across the organization.
  • Assist in the planning, execution, and monitoring of AI and data analytics projects, ensuring that they are delivered on time and within budget.
  • Collaborate closely with the AI and Data Analytics teams to understand their needs, challenges, and project requirements.
  • Stay updated on industry trends and advancements in AI and data analytics to inform team strategies.
  • Lead and manage digital and IT projects using Agile and DevOps methodologies, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with strategic goals.
  • Develop and implement strategic IT plans that align with business objectives, driving innovation and value creation across the organization.
  • Manage an annual IT budget exceeding 10 million USD, ensuring effective allocation, monitoring, and reporting of financial resources.
  • Oversee the quality assurance of digital projects such as Websites, Salesforce, IoT, CDP and Power BI, leading a team of four members to maintain high standards.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with IT vendors, organizing steering committee meetings and innovation workshops to drive collaboration and performance.
  • Collaborate with Project Managers to review and negotiate IT contracts, ensuring compliance, risk management, and alignment with business objectives.
  • Manage the project portfolio to ensure alignment with business objectives, prioritization of initiatives, and optimal resource allocation.
  • Prepare impactful presentation materials for senior leadership to communicate strategic insights, project updates, and recommendations effectively.
  • Run a comprehensive communication strategy and execute initiatives for stakeholders in the Suntory Global Spirits (SGS) division to ensure alignment and transparency.
  • Build and implement standard ways of working where applicable, promoting best practices and efficiency across teams and projects.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in AI projects and data analytics.
  • Strong project management skills with a track record of leading digital/IT projects.
  • English language skills at CEFR level C1 or C2.
  • Proven experience in business strategy and planning within the FMCG sector, preferably in beverages and food.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Demonstrated people management experience, with a focus on team development and performance enhancement.
  • Experience in IT contract negotiation, quality management, and risk assessment.
  • Proficiency in creating impactful PowerPoint presentations for senior leadership.
Benefits
  • At Suntory Global Spirits, people are our number one priority, and we believe our people grow together in diverse and inclusive environments where their unique insights, experiences and backgrounds are valued and respected.
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Hard Skills & Tools
AI projectsdata analyticsproject managementAgile methodologyDevOps methodologyIT budget managementquality assuranceIT contract negotiationrisk assessmentPowerPoint presentations
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillscommunication skillsteam developmentperformance enhancementstakeholder engagementcollaborationinnovationcontinuous learningstrategic insightspresentation skills